The Commission grants €134.8 million to Spain and Romania following fires and floods

The European Commission has decided to allocate 134.8 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support recovery efforts in Spain and Romania following the major natural disasters of 2025.

Spain will receive €120.5 million following a devastating summer marked by a prolonged drought, extreme heatwaves and three waves of major wildfires. The deadliest wave began on 8 August 2025, claimed eight lives and forced mass evacuations.

Romania will receive 14.3 million euros following the severe floods that affected the Centru, Sud Muntenia and Nord-Est regions between late May and early June 2025. The disaster also caused serious damage to the Praid salt mine, where the waters of the River Corund eroded part of the riverbed, damaged the hydraulic infrastructure and caused widespread power cuts.

The EU funding will help the affected regions cover part of the costs of emergency operations and recovery.

The two Member States applied for EUSF assistance in 2025. The decisions follow the approval by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union of the proposal to mobilise the EUSF, as presented by the Commission.

Spain received an advance of €30.1 million in May 2026, and the remaining €90.4 million will be paid out shortly. The payment of €14.3 million to Romania will also be made shortly.

Since its creation in 2002, the EU Solidarity Fund has allocated more than 11,000 million euros in aid for 150 disasters, including 130 natural disasters and 20 health emergencies, across 25 Member States (plus the United Kingdom) and six candidate countries.

 

More information: European Commission